Reading Notes Part A
Vyasa and Ganesha
It is interesting that seaman just fell into the river.
I could write about the girl's thoughts about being left while her brother was taken.
What about a story about her fishy smell.
King Shantanu and Ganga
Why wasn't Ganga's son allowed to marry or have offspring?
I feel like most of the woman are valued based on their physical beauty and their waists/hips.
I wonder how the king would have felt if he knew her reasoning before their marriage vows.
King Shantanu and Satyavati
Why did the child just leave
What is the point of the girl being virgin again
I was surprised the king didn't demand the girl for his wife regardless of the situation with his son being heir to the throne.
Devavrata's Vow
Why would the ex-wife's child be willing to give up his throne just for his dad to marry Satyavati?
Why was his vow terrible??
The two sons of Satyavati could be compared to Rama and Lakshana.
Bhishma at the Swayamvara
Why 3 daughters for 2 sons.
It is cool that Bhishma fought for the boys rather than having them prove themselves.
The girls could fall in love with Bhishma even though the girls were intended for the brother.
This reminds me of the hunger games in regards to the archery aspect.
Amba
I like that Amba was honest about her love for the other man.
I didn't realize Amba's love was defeated by Bhishma.
Why do women, even in epics love men when they couldn't care less.. King Shalwa sucks.
Why does Amba blame Bhishma...
Maybe she will try to kill him.
She would become a man.. interesting.
Also, she was eager if she went setting herself on fire.
Dhritarashtra and Pandu
I wonder why the brother was written in the story to be born blind.
Why couldn't a blind king rule?
Kunti and Her Son
I think it could be cool to write about a feud between the wives since Madri was loved best.
The baby in the river reminds me of Moses's story from The Bible.
Pandu and His Wives
Why be celibate but married?
Why do people keep taking animal forms
Why does he need to wait until the deer is done with intercourse?
Dying during sex. Very interesting.
The Sons of Pandu
It sucks that his favorite wife was the one who he died with.
Why did the wives want to die too.? Why were they arguing? I would let the other one go.
Madri passed in flames. I could write a story of their life in the after world.
Gandhari and Dhritarashtra
Now that his brother is dead, the blind brother got to rule. Interesting.
100 suns are too many haha.
How can a dad cast off his one child? It is like Rama being cast away by his father.
Why did the father favor the evil brother... I know he didn't realize he was evil but why did favor bring evil?
Pandavas and Kauravas
The blind king was sweet to give protection to Pandus children.
Who would take the throne Pandus kids or his brothers?
Bhima sounds like a rockstar even though all the brothers wanted to kill him. It reminds me of David when he is betrayed by his siblings and sold into slavery.
Bhima and the Nagas
Bhima dreaming in his positioned state could be a cool story. It could end with the counteracted poison of the snakes waking him up.
The underworld sounds scary.
A story about the 8-day slumber possibly? He got mighty giant strength like David got to be King.
Drona
Drona's devotion to his son could be a good story.
Why would Drupita be displeased with Drona trying to share?
Friendship shouldn't be on status or stature.
I could write a story about friendship destroyed by unequal in a modern day status. Maybe a doctor and a dad?
Drona Trains the Princes
Drona trained the princes on condition for his own benefit.
Drona could grow to love the prince's and they could die in battle for Drona.
I could write a brief story on each brother.
I could write about Drona's love for Arjuna.
Ekalavya
Ekalavya worshiped a clay Drona even though Drona turned him away that is strange.
That reminds me of the golden calf.
Why did he have to shoot a dog.. I like dogs.
Of course, they found the archer, and it was Ekalavya...
Why did he cut off his thumb after Drona did nothing for him?
The Contest
I could write an entire story about a contest of a skilled archer in modern day to compare it to Arjun.
The Arrival of Karna
I can not believe that Arjuna and Karna are brothers and didn't know it.
Why would Drona let Karna fight Arjuna if he was the favorite of Drona?
I can just imagine the two teams approaching each other fiercely.
What will the mother do? Maybe she will gain all powerful magic and stop the battle.
Everyone doubting Arjuna is sad.
Drona's Revenge
I don't know how to feel about Drona. He seems selfish and removed. I don't know why he wouldn't fight with the brothers. Is he too old?
Duryodhana's Jealous
Are they not cousins. That seems sad.
Duryodhana could kill his own father when he refuses to help destroy his cousin. Maybe he will even give him sight so he can see his own son kill him.
Image Information: Vrishaketu and Bhima Fighting Yavanatha, Scene from the Story of Babhruvahana
Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas)
Gift of Walter and Nesta Spink in honor of Dr. Stephen Markel
Source:
Mahabharata Online: Public Domain Edition
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